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LOS ANGELES HERALD. VOL. XXXVIII.-NO. 137. GERMAN IMPERIAL APPOINTMENTS The news reaches us by way of Lon don that Messrs. Stsinway & Sons have been honored with the .appointment of piano manufacturers to their .imperial majesties, the emperor and empress of Germany—the first bestowed upon an American manufacturer. This cannot fail to be bailed with considerable satis faction in musical circles throughout Germany, when we consider the impetus given the higher forms of German art — the symphonic productions of the old and modern masters of orchestral writ ing—through the instrumentality of Steinway & Sons, whose efforts in creat ing, fostering and expanding the culti vation of music among the American masses, and making known through vir tuosi in the conoert room the rich stores of piano-forte literature is known to musicians the world over. This latest honor bestowed upon the American house speaks eloquently for the international prestige won by the Stein way piano in the most select and cultivated European circles. George S. Mary gold, sole agent for Southern California, 221 South Broad way, Los Angeles, Oal. AUCTION ! Satorday, ADgost 27, '92, AT , 229 West First Street, AT 10 O'CLOCK A.M. Comprising 11 Bedroom Bult*. Mattret es, Pil lows, Center Table*, Chair*. Stands, u.ussel* and Ingrain Carpett, Toilet Seta, 'VHndow Shades, Lace Curtains, etc. ~ Sale positive and without reterv;. ' MATLOCK & REED, Ancttanjpr», Office. SouthJlpring Street. * riKTiii!; LO3 ANGELES COUNTY,;C»L., A branch of the Cinveo'of Oar Lady of the Sacred Heart, Oakland, Cal.. f his institution, conducted by the Sister* of the Holy .tames, occupies one of .the most pic turesque sites In the S*n Gabriel valley.. It has feature* of excellence that *peclally recom mend it to public patronage. The course of study embraces the various branches of a solid, useful and ornamental education, For particu lar appy to tho LADY SUPiCKIOB. 8-4 2m She Starts Way! Our Last Special Sale for This Sea son on Summer Suits. FOR I I 1 $8.861 We offer 200 Suits for 1518.481 We offer 250 Suits worth $16.50, $17.50, $18.50 and $20.00. They consist of Sacks and Frocks. This sale will wind up all our Summer Suits. After this we begin to tell you I about our New Fall Goods. | If you don't buy a suit at the prices | we now quote it will be your own loss. I c6r. spring and temple sts. STOP AT HOTEL NADEAU WHEN IN LOS ANGELES. Elegant room* 9 1.00 per day and upwards. Sixty suits with bath. All modern Improve ments European plan. 7-3 3m H. W. CHASE. Proprietor. HE METROPOLE, CATALINA. (rkfubmbhhd.) Dally boat from San Pedro; Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday from Bedondo. Fishing oannot be surpassed on the Coast. New ptvlllon for dancing. Prof. Bomandy's orchestra. Bate*, 915 to 920 per week. A DLL A SCOTT, Proprietors. HARDWARE. ATTENTION, DEALERS—COME AND SAVE yourselves 25 per cent on many Hies of KOuas. Goods well bought are well sold, and the public should not omit the opportunity. Hungarian clout and finishing nails, per paper ••■•*• 5c Other nails ,per lb 2Kto6clb Ax handles 15c Handled axes «0c bteel olaw hatchet* 30 and 40c No. 11!* madole hammer 60c Batchet bit stock 760 No. 2 automatic screw driver 50n 10-inch draw knife 46c Good *teel square 75c Level and plnmb 78c 4 tined potato digging h00k..,- 25c Malleable rakes 15 to 25c 3-tlned hay ferks 40c Knives and forks, per set 40c Heavy pick* 500 26-tnoh h«nd saw 60c «0-pound grindstones $1.00 Grindstone fixture* 500 Crow cut saws, per foot 80c Catchem alive mouse traps 10c Three inch spring hinges ........ 10c We have a laree line of butchers' tools, pocket and other cutlery; paint, shoe and horse brushes at prices never before offered in Cali lornla. Builders and mechanics will not soon find such an opportunity to buy goods. 8-9 lm W. W, DUTJQLAB, 113 N, Main at. BUILDERS' EXCHANGE Cor. Broadway and Second. Open dully from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Of ficial business meetings every Wednesday at il p.m. J. M. GRIFFITH, President. iOMN SPIERS, Secretary. 8-19 6m ANTELOPE VALLEY. Antelope Valley lands are commanding the attentlo i of all shrewd land seeker* on ac count of lis rich soil, fine climate, good water, and its adaptability for raising the finest wheat and barley in the country without irrigation, and is especially adapted for rais ing almonds and all k'nds of deciduous fruits. Fruit* can be dried to perfection; no fogs or dews to disco or them, we can sell you lands in the best part of the valley from $2 per acre and upwards, and have the relinquishments on soma very choice plects at low figure*, If you want a cheap and goart home, or want to make a profitable inveitment, call and see us. AWTS&OPE VALLEr LAND AND WATBB CO., IV South Spring street, room 1. 7-31 lyr Go-OperativeJcycle Club. "'"giSTSMirVM PER MONTH CVSend for rules. Agent* wanted. CO-OPERATIVE BICYCLE CLUB, Riverside. Cal, 8-4 lm FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26, 1892. GOOD CHOLERA WEATHER. Intense Heat Continues in Western Europe. The Growth of* Cholera Germs Thereby Expedited. , Troops Attacked by the Plague at Hamburg. Excitement Increased at Antwerp—The Epidemic Abating In Trance. Quarantine Arrangement* at New York. By the Associated Pre**.] Hamburg, Aug. 25.—The weather con tinuea intensely hot, and the sun is un fortunately favorable to the growth of cholera germs. There is, however, more wind prevailing today, and this adds something to the comfort of the city. Yesterday there were eighty-two new cases of the disease reported, and the deaths amounted to -forty-one. Considerable excitement has been caused by the appearance of* cholera among the troops. Three cases of the disease and one death occurred in a regiment temporarily quartered here. The regiment will remain until all risk of their spreading the disease is passed. The papers here which have been ac cused of greatly exaggerating the sltua-1 tion, turn on the authorities today and attack them for persistently denying the I presence in Hamburg of Asiatic cholera until the violence of the outbreak made' concealment no longer possible. They claim if the authorities had admitted at the start that the disease was true cholera, sanitary measures might have been enforced that would have prevent ed the spread of the disease to the ex tent it has now reached. EXCITEMENT IN ANTWERP. A General Kxodus From tbe Stricken City In Progress. Antwerp, Aug. 25.—The excitement caused by the presence of Asiatic cholera in this city is intense. Those who can, are preparing to leave the city. It has transpired that the first persons to fall victims to tbe disease were dock laborers. They were taken to hospitals, where the doctors, though they were probably fully aware that the disease was Asiatic cholera, stated to newspaper representatives that it was common cholera, and nothing was to be feared from it. They acted on tbe ween out theory that the concealment of the dis ease will prevent its spread. That their reasoning was fallacious was soon proved, for other patients' were soon brought to the hospital, suf fering from the same disease, and the number of cases has constantly in creased since. The firat victim died almost immediately after entering the hospital, and the appearance of the bodies, if nothing else, was sufficient proof that common cholera had not caused the deaths. The bodies retained their heat for a longer period than is usual when death is caused by another disease, and looked as though they had bden through a long attack of sickness. Many physians hold that a post mortem examination would have developed the fact that malignant, and not simple, cholera Was the cause of the deaths. • r GERMAN PRECAUTIONS. Traini from Hamburg Closely Watched by the Authorities. , Berlin, Aug. 25.—Tbe carriages of all , trains arriving at Berlin and Cologne from Hamburg are locked until tbe pas- , sengers are examined by physicians. ■ Dr. Koch is reported to have said that i the number of cases of cholera in Ham- 1 burg is not great, in proportion to the population, but the virulent character | of the disease gives ground for the . greatest possible anxiety. In consequence of the facilities for j the transmission of cholera by means 1 of sleeping cars, that service between Hamburg and Berlin has been bub- ', pended. A passenger who arrived here today from Hamburg showed symptoms ! of the disease when be reached the city. He was at once conveyed to the hospital, where he was isolated. The wife of a merchant in this city died last night, and it is believed her death was due to Asiatic cholera. The wealthier residents of the city are becoming uneasy, and it would not be surprising if an exodus should com mence. Vienna, Aug. 25.—A strict watch is kept at the Austrian frontier on all pas sengers arriving from Hamburg. HAMBURG STEAMERS. Southampton Made the Port for Ameri can Facketa. London, Aug. 26.—The Hamburg- American Packet company, in view of tbe prevalence of cholera at Hamburg, has decided to entirely withdraw the fast steamers from that port for the present. Henceforth their vessels will make Southampton their port of depart ure and arrival. No special precautions are being taken by tbe companies running ships be tween Hamburg and London, except to enforce more strictly the rule that no pauper emigrants be carried. All per sons arriving in tbe Thames supposed to be infected with cholera, will be sent to an isolated hospital prepared below Gravesend. The local government board met today to decide upon a meas ure for the protection of the metropolis from cholera. c REPORTS FROM FRANCE. Tho Epidemic Abating; In Farts, Rouen and Havre. Paris, Aug. 25.—The sanitary chief of tbe war office declares that the cholera in Paris, Havre and Bonen is abating, and will soon disappear. Thus far in August there have been recorded 365 cases of cholera, and 104 deaths from the disease in Havre. The medical authori ties declare that the disease there is not of the Asiatic type, although many vic tims died immediately after seizure. The French Bteamer Saint Andre,from Havre, which has been quarantined atPanitlac, has four cases of cholera aboard, and one death from cholera occurred aboard. The rains of the past three days have lowered the temperature. Tw*6nty eight cases of cholera, and several deaths, were reported in Havre yester day. Tbe Jewish commissioners here state that within the past month 1000 Jewish refugees, from Russia, have passed through Paris, most of them on their way to the United States. Thoee re cently arriving have been in a most filthy condition, and should the cholera break out among them, it will find a fertile field. According to official cholerine returns for the department of the Seine In ferieure, 200 cases are reported in Dar metal and Dieppedalles, and 70 cases and 20 deaths in Eriseel, all due to tbe use of water from the river Seine. In Boaen no more deaths or new cases are reported. I • ♦ RUSSIANS USED TO IT. Little Concern Felt In St. Petersburg; About Cholera. St. Pktbbsburg, Aug. 25.—Yester day's new cases of cholera were 174 in excess of those reported Tuesday; the deaths were 184 in excess of those re ported the same day. Yesterday the totals for Russia, according to official figures were 5679 new cases, and 2743 deaths. The disease is spreading in this city, but the people now show little concern about it. Though the new cases re ported here are large in number, tbe death rate is smaller. The doctors say that the disease is less virulent in its character, and that in addition to this the number of deaths has been lessened by better arrangements for its treatment. 'When the disease first became epidemic, the physicians in this city were greatly overworked, but now a number of doc tors from other places are serving in the hospitals, and much closer attention can be gifak to the sufferers. Tbe number of hospital attendants has also been largely increased. There has been no relaxation of the strict sanitary regula tions, and any violation meets with prompt punishment. It is believed a custom, which prevails among the poorer classes, many of whom during the summer leave the Otty and live in the suburbs of St. Petersburg, has done much to prevent the mortality in the city from being greater. As yet, these places have been little affected with the disease. Other cities are look in* forward anxiously to the beginning of cold weather, when tbe germs of the disease will become harmless. One reason why the people of St. Pe tersburg have not been more severely stricken with tbe disease, is tbe cleanly iwtfire of the city. During the present epiucntfc the death rate has been far more numerous than usual, but with the disease ever present during the short but hot summers (for Asiatic cholera regularly visits St. Petersburg, taking off an average of 1700 annually), the people have in a measure lost their fear of it. Advices received from Astrakhan, on the Volga, show that the cholera which has been decimating the population of that city, has lost its epidemic charac ter. AMERICA IS SAFE. New York Health Officers Confident of Keeping Out Cholera. New York, Aug. 25.—Despite the spread of cholera in Europe, the local health authorities adhere firmly to the belief that there need be no fear of the disease getting to this country. All possible precautions have been taken. They are now prepared to care for chol era patients to the number of 5000 at a moment's notice. Commissioner Mulle, of the quaran tine board, was seen today and stated thai, the quarantine board was taking every precaution to keep the dreaded scourge within the prescribed quarters. Superintendent David H. Strain stated that everything was being done to ward off the disease. Dr. Cyrus Edson, sani tary superintendent, says : "Personally I feel very secure against cholera, and dread the epidemic much less than I would one of typhus fever. It would be absolutely impossible for an immigrant to come into tbe country with latent cholera, which might develop after he passed quarantine." Cholera in Berlin. London, Aug. 25.—The Berlin corre- Bpandent of the Telegraph mentions a report, which be believes to be fabu lous, that sixty-five persons have al ready died of Asiatic cholera in Berlin. Consular Reports. Washington, Aug. 25. —The vice con sul-general at Teheran telegraphs that the estimated deaths in Persia from cholera are 35,000. The United States consul cabled tbe state department from Hamburg as fol lows : "Hamburg authorities today admit Asiatic cholera [has been in Hamburg since August 18th. All vessels and bag gage leaving Hamburg after that date ought to be disinfected. Up to the 23d of August 191 deaths occurred." The National Board of Health. Columbus, 0., Aug. 26.—Dr. Probßt, secretary of the Ohio board of health, will coneult tomorrow with Dr. Mc- Cormick.of Kentucky, and Dr. Bakei, of Michigan, in Indianapolis. The three gentlemen compose the executive com mittee of tbe national conference of state boards of health. The meeting is called to consider tbe threatened inva sion of cholera, together with other sub jects that interest the national organiza tion. A Balloonist Killed. Detroit, Micb., Aug. 26.—Gertie Car toon, a balloonist, making an ascension at the exposition grounds, was killed this afternoon by the balloon striking the high tower of the exposition build ing, and hurling Miss Cannon to the ground. She fell 300 feet, and death was instantaneous. Lost. Once lost, it is difficult to restore the hair. Therefore be warned in time, lest you become bald. Skookum root hair grower stops falling hair. Sold by druggists. DISGUSTED SWITCHMEN. Defeat Goes Hard With the Buffalo Strikers. Bitter Feeling Against Master Workman Sweeney. One of the Malcontents Punches the Strike-Leader's Head. Lackawanna and Nickel Plata Switch men Considering the Proposition or Declaring the Strike Still On. By the Associated Press.] Buffalo, Aug. 26.—The report sent oat tonight that the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western and Nickel Plate switchmen had reopened the strike, is erroneous. The statement arose from the fact that a meeting was held for the purpose, bat the men were unable to secure a leader. "■ SWSBMBY COMBS TO GRIEF. Near 11 o'clock this morning a crowd of switchmen surrounded Master Work man Sweeney, demanding that he de clare a general strike from New York to Chicago. Words ensued, and Switch man Qainn, of the Nickel Plate yards, struck Sweeney a furious blow, knocking him down. Blood flowed in streams from Sweeney's nose. Qainn got his leader's head against a telegraph pole and punched and pounded him until he was pulled away. Sweeney had his wounds dressed in a drug store. A number of strikers as sembled on the sidewalk in front of the place, and threatened to do further vio lence to the grand master. Sweeney was frightened, and the police dispersed the mob. Bitter feeling against Sweeney has developed among the late strikers, who consider that they have been duped and betrayed by him. One of them stated that 1 Sweeney had given the men no chance to get their places back again. TRYING TO GET BACK. As a result of the midnight order de claring the strike a failure, many of the idle switchmen were this morning try ing to get back into their old places. A visit to the various railroad offices elicited the information that the roads will not take back the strikers to their old places,in a body. Many will not be taken back at all, and all must make their applications as new men, and be treated in the same manner as other applicants. THE ARBITRATION HEARING. The state board of arbitration re sumed its hearing of the causes and cir cumstances of the switchmen's strike today. Sweeney detailed the events leading up to the strike, as did Superin tendent Brunn and Superintendent Fer rall, of the Erie and Lehigh, respec tively. After farther testimony the bearing adjourned, to meet in New York. A STONE TIIItOWKK SHOT. Michael B rode rick, a 17-year-old boy, who persisted in throwing stones at the soldiers of the Twenty-second regiment, today, Was seriously and probably fa tally shot in the abdomen. TROOPS MOVING HOMEWARD. The troOps have began to move home ward. About 1500 will go. now, and the remainder in a few days. Albany, N. V., Aug. 25.—Governor Flower this morning stated that the strike having been declared off, the troops would now be withdrawn as rap idly aa prudence suggested. CAUNEUIK STRIKERS. Over 800 Men Go Out In One of the Pittsburg Mills. Pittsburg, Aug. 25.—Over 200 men in the Twenty-ninth street Carnegie mills quit work today, in sympathy with the locked-out men. After the men came out, the bosses immediately posted no tices throughout the mill to the effect that they were obliged to shut down on account of no work for tbe men. At the Thirty-third street mill this morning, all departments were running full. Several watchmen and employes of tbe Carnegie company, principally clerks, who had been seen at times talking to reporters and strikers, have been discharged. The Situation at Coal Creek. Nashville, Aug. 25.—A1l remains quiet at Coal creek. The trial of the arrested miners began today, be fore a justice of the peace at Clinton. The case of Monroe was taken up, but was not concluded when court adjourned. Superintendent of Prisons Wade is busily engaged securing guards to accompany the released convicts back to the various mines, and it is expected they will be sent early next week. Is Morley Elected? Nkwcastlk-on-Tyne, Aug. 25. — The election necessitated by John Mor ley's accepting office, was held today. In an interview tonight, Morley's ,agent said he could not believe Morley was defeated, though he thought the issue was doubt ful. The other side admitted that the Gladstone poll was heavier than at the general election. Backing; for Halletoa. London, Aug. 25. —A special to the Times from Sydney, N. S. W., says news has been received from Samoa, that England, America and Germany have notified Malietoa, that their men-of-war will be placed at his disposal to enforce the payment of taxation, and thus bring the rebel chiefs to submission. Falling Hair Produces baldness. It is cheaper to buy a bottle of skookam root hairgiower than a wig; besides, wearing your own hair is more convenient. All druggists. loe Cream. Soda and Confectionery. Soda of all flavors. The finest lntheoityat Merrlam & Co.'s, 137 Sooth Spring street. Hot commercial ranch dally at The Ex change, 228 South Bpdnar street Mussel Juice. Use German ffamUr Boas. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VALENCE SENTENCED. The Temecala Rap* Fl.nd Sect Up for Fourteen Team Bak Dikoo, Aug. 25.—Manuel Valence, a Mexican, was today sentenced to im prisonment for fourteen years at San Quentin, for assaulting a young Mexican girl. He went to a house at Temecala csfion, discharged a shotgun several times through the doors and win dows, drove out a woman and her two grown daughters and chased away the mother and one girl. He took the other girl to a thicket, where he kept her an hour or more, finally releasing her with a threat to kill her should she reveal what occurred. His trial for tbe crime resulted in his speedy conviction. A NJBW DICTATOR. News of a Startling Nature Cornea From Tea I ■■■!■» New York, Aug. 26.—The Herald's Trinidad, W. 1., dispatch says: Start ling news comes here from Venezuela, which putß a new phase on the revolu tion in that country. Urdaneta, so it is said, has declared himself dictator of the republic, and formed a cabinet with Casanas as minister of tbe inte rior. Congress has been dissolved, and several senators arrested. Creapo is massing all his forces about Victoria, in preparation for. a general and decisive engagement. The banks in Caracas are all closed, and the inhabitants of the city in a state of great excitement. CHILDREN DEBAUCHED. AN OLD MAN'S CRIMRS AT NATION AL CITY. He Tampered With Twenty two Utile Girls—The Old Sinner Narrowly Escapes Lynching—-A. Similar Case Unearthed. San Diboo. Aug. 25.—William Steck em, aged 55 years, was brought to this city from National City tois'evening, on the charge of tampering with a little girl. It had been noticed that many school girls had been calling at his shanty, a little one-roomed house, and suspicion was consequently aroused. The father of one of the little girla, up on questioning her about her visits to the house, gathered information of a revolting character. An in vestigation was prosecuted quietly, and the officers detailed for that pur pose have secured absolute proof of the depravity practiced by Steckem. Kot less than twenty-two girls have been frequenting the house, and all are lees than ten years cf age. With six, at least, of these children, the fiend is known to have bad criminal relations, and bis Indecent treatment 0/ alt tirnrjw admitted by the children. A high state of excitement prevails at National City on account of the affairs which have been disclosed. Steckem had become alarmed, and sought safetr in flight, but he was overhauled near the Sweetwater dam and taken directly to this city, through National City, as he would undoubtedly have been lynched in that city before morning. A similar case has also been un earthed at the same place. The man has fled, but officers are on his track in this city, where he is supposed to be se creted. BSrORK THK EQUALIZERS. The Cases of Orange and Los Angelea Counties Argued. Sacramento, Aug. 25.—Today, Asses sor Jacob Ross and Supervisor Armour, of Orange county, appeared before the state board of equalization, and ex plained how aseeeemeuts of property there are arrived at. The hearing was disposed of briefly, and tbe case of Los Angeles county was taken up. There were no developments of special inter est. Assessor Gray and Supervisors Davis, Hubbard and Perry were present, and tbe matter of assessing yonng or chards was discussed at length. Asses sor Gray thought that in some cases the land was not increased in value until the trees were several years old, but in others the value was increased as soon as the trees were planted. The returns showed that while improvements in the city had increased, tbe taxable value of real estate had declined in tbe past year, and outside improvements had also de clined. As in the other cases, the board took the matter under advisement until later in the session. Cceur d'Alene Trouble!. Caeca d'Alene City, Idaho, Aug. 25. —Tbe United States grand jury began its work today of investigating tbe riots in the Cceur d'Alene district. Charles Sweeney, one of the owners of the Emma and Last Chance mines, was the principal witness examined. Several other residents of Ccour d'Alene were also before tbe jury. District Attorney Woods said, this afternoon, that an other indictment might be expected at any time. A week may elapse before the trials begin. The men indicted will be brought down from the mines aa they are tried. Mary Carroll's Murderers. Sam Francisco, Aug. 25.—The cor oner's inquest today, in the case of Mary Carroll, a young woman who died here recently from the effects of a crim inal operation, resulted in a verdict charging Dr. Beale, alias Hanen, with murder, and his wife, Mrs. Nellie Han en, and Hattie E. Graham with being accomplices. All three are in custody, and charges of murder have been entered against them. People's Party Plans. New York, Aug. 25.—The national executive committee of the People's party has decided that eastern head quarters shall be opened immediately at Boston. General Washburn has been selected to preside over the headquart ers. It has been resolved to put up a full state ticket in each of tbe states repre sented, namely Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Mary land. The building boom has canted the re moval of H. A. Gets'e fine tailoring 125 W. Third to 112 W. Third street. Summer lap dusters at Foy's old reliable sad dlery house, 815 North Los Angeles meat.